Women Are Born Balanced - The Power of Feminine Strength

Like Saraswati, who carries knowledge from one generation to the next. Like Lakshmi, often fickle but always attentive to the family’s needs and skilled in money management. Like Durga, who fights many different battles successfully in completely different situations at the same time. This divine warrior energy is what we call woman.

For me, Saraswati means knowledge, Lakshmi means wealth, Durga or Kalika means action and, in fact, eternal time.

All these three powers are combined in a woman. Whether she is a mother, daughter, homemaker, professional, or friend. You must have noticed it many times: when she is around, the change in atmosphere is not only felt but clearly seen.

The situations she handles daily are far from ordinary. She is constantly active, from the moment she wakes up until she goes to bed. Her day revolves around children, in-laws, husband, or work; but rarely herself. In the rush of life, she hardly notices when a day begins and ends. A working woman realizes the date because of office schedules, while a homemaker sometimes loses track of it entirely.

And do not assume that life is easy just because she is a homemaker. Very few women like sitting idle. Even before finishing one task, they begin another. Leisure is rare, and with no leisure comes hidden irritation. Sometimes, while living for others, she leaves herself behind, a quiet regret that adds to her restlessness.

At such times, what she needs is not advice, but a few genuine words of appreciation. That encouragement becomes fuel for more enthusiasm. Because no matter how strong she is, doing everything alone is not easy. Everyone needs support.

Sometimes she expresses clearly; sometimes she expects her silence to be understood. When that expectation is not met, an explosion is bound to happen. Once this gentle Gauri turns into Durga/Kalika, even Mahadev himself is helpless.

After dinner, while others may rest, she is already planning tomorrow. In fact, the same daily rush. Household chores, raising children, catching the train, or managing business that has made its mark in all this chaos, for which dedicating time and increasing that business is equally important. All while holding herself to impossible standards.

But what if, instead of silently expecting help, she communicated her needs openly? What if she allowed herself to adapt, to delegate, to share the load?

Yes, no one can do it better than her. Even possibility of someone doing even a bit better than her is rare, but after all, she wasn’t born only to spend her lifetime running endlessly until, one day, others carry her on their shoulders to the cemetery.

Life was not meant just for that. isn't it?

So, is it possible to do things differently? Absolutely. If she decides, she will find a way. The key lies in time management, planning & organising. No fairy godmother or an angel will come with a magic wand; it is she herself who must take charge.

The Power of Time Management

One of my friends who had love marriage at the age of eighteen. She was not allowed to work outside, so she devoted herself to home and family. Years later, when her children were teenagers, she wished to start a business. At first, her family resisted as her husband was an entrepreneur, so there was 'no need' for her to work.

But her determination grew. Finally, she was permitted to step out for business between 1 pm to 7 pm, on the condition that she should be available whenever family needed her. She agreed, and within a year, built a profitable business. After that, she was allowed to go to a networking meeting one morning a week, where we got to know each other and became good friends, which helped me understand her overall working style.

She managed her home with care, grew a business within just six hours a day, and today she supports her son in business while enjoying time as a grandmother.

Would this have been possible without time management? Of course not.

Too often we waste hours in distractions, and our dreams remain dreams. We usually have a mindset that we can't get things done within a restricted or specific time frame. But with a clear schedule, priorities, and discipline, nothing is impossible. Watch TV or OTT, scroll social media, enjoy yourself but only after finishing the important work. When you follow a schedule, you discover how much time is left for hobbies, goals, and dreams waiting to be fulfilled.

This is exactly what my friend did and that’s why she succeeded in this competitive world.

Balance Is in Women’s Nature

Let's assume for a moment that she was lucky. Maybe not everyone is lucky like her. It is not easy to maintain a home, a child, a business and your own hobbies. It is certainly not easy to achieve balance in life. True, but I have witnessed many such experiences.

When I was a child visiting my village, I often saw women fetching water from the well & carrying three or four pots of water on their heads while holding a child on their waist. They would walk home without touching the pots, chatting, and even comforting the baby in between. They worked on farms, cooked meals, sold fish in the market, and still danced joyfully during festivals, playing folk games like Fugadi all night.

This balance is not forced. It is a natural gift from God to women.

You see it everywhere. Music begins, and women instantly start dancing with grace. Men, in contrast, often need to be pushed or need a drink first! Women are born with rhythm, balance, and joy.

So, know the divine strength that you possess, believe in yourself and start working on fulfilling your dreams in a planned manner.

My Mother’s Story

If I speak of women’s strength, I cannot conclude without writing about my mother.

We belong to a fisherman’s family, and my mother sold fish to raise us. She was from a small village who came to Mumbai after getting married at 17–18. learned sewing, attended free English classes despite having studied only up to 4th grade, and always sought to learn something new. My father supported her wholeheartedly.

But when I was nine, my father passed away. My mother carried the role of both parents & it wasn't easy. Selling fish, managing home, and raising us with strength and dignity. No matter the hardship, she never gave up.

leaving early in the morning to sell fish and return in the afternoon and again back to market in few hours. Usually back in the night around 10:00 PM. Whole day was spent into the hard work. So, what if she had decided to do all the household chores herself or if she had not taught us those chores or had not left them to us? Or if we had not learned them by understanding her rush?
Perhaps she would have been overwhelmed by the burden of home and business and it would not have been possible for her to breathe freely.

Even in small changes, she showed her individuality. I remember when, after decades of wearing a nine-yard sari, she chose to switch to a six-yard one. I must have crossed the age of thirty-five then, so it was a little difficult to accept that change. I had always seen her in that old attire so it was even difficult to imagine her in new attire. A mother should be wearing what she had been wearing all along, right? It was difficult to accept but at the same time I knew she has done lot many sacrifices for us & finally it's her life and she have the right to choose her life. And she did lived it joyfully, freely & to the fullest till the end; without any pressure.

And yes, she lived a real life away from social media. When she use to leave home to go to the market to sell fish, it would easily take her half an hour to reach the bus stop because on the way, she would meet everyone, chat with them and always try to help them as much as possible; she found joy and satisfaction in that. Even at home, there would be a stream of guests because they eat because of their own destiny, was her belief.

She succeeded because she did not sit under undue pressure & didn't allow irritation to consume her. She shared responsibilities, involved us in chores, and created an environment where everyone contributed.

Lessons to Remember

Don’t try to carry every burden alone. Create an atmosphere where everyone participates with love.
Appreciate women genuinely; encouragement matters more than advice.
Plan your time wisely; it is the foundation for balance.
Nurture hobbies and personal passions; they give life a new aura.
Do the work but teach your children how to do it. And yes, even the husband

Above all, remember this: after the Tri Shakti of Saraswati, Lakshmi, and Durga, it is women alone who have the natural gift of achieving balance in life.

To this divine feminine power, I bow with gratitude and respect.

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